URBACT f’Malta

The Malta Seminar – setting the scene!

Early September 2016 the full CityMobilNet partnership met for the first learning seminar in Malta! All of us set the work programme jointly to concentrate the learning experience on the issues most relevant for developing our SUMPs. In a dense 2-day programme, we gathered new knowledge and experiences by workshops, roadshows and knowledge markets.

External link04 January 2017

Open for business: Europe's cities and the skills challenge of the next economy

Eight years after the advent of the Global Financial Crisis, much of Europe's economy continues to be sluggish, with uneven rates of jobs and business growth across the EU. There are, of course, bright spots on the map, but overall the picture remains disappointing.

External link04 January 2017

Big Response to first URBACT Good Practice Call!

We are happy to announce that 270 applications were submitted for the URBACT Good Practice City label. THANK YOU to the cities who applied from across the European Union!

External link06 April 2017

Lifting the lid on URBACT’s Good Practices

What links Barcelona, Tampere and Dupnitsa? Not much, you might think. Barcelona is a global city with an international reputation for innovation, gastronomy and culture. Tampere is a medium sized city located in Finland, historically linked to the country’s industrial revolution. Dupnitsa is a small conurbation located in western Bulgaria sitting at the foot of the Balkans’ highest mountain. The answer? All three have recently been awarded the status of URBACT Good Practice city.

External link19 August 2017

URBACT III call for Transfer Networks now open!

Following the decision of the URBACT III Monitoring Committee, the call for proposals for up to 25 Transfer Networks for 2014 – 2020 is now open. Deadline for applications: 10 January 2018

External link03 October 2017

6 recommendations for cities that aim to join an URBACT Transfer Network

The call for the creation of URBACT Transfer Networks is open until 10 January 2018. The objective of these networks is the adaptation and transfer of URBACT labelled Good Practices to other municipalities that have similar challenges, but less experience. Some questions may arise to the city wishing to apply: What does the Good Practice city gain from sharing knowledge? What if the political and cultural background in my city is completely different? Which traps should be avoided when adopting a good practice in my own city? To find answers, not necessary to travel far: there is some experience within URBACT. TUTUR was an URBACT pilot transfer network focusing on the temporary use of vacant spaces, set up to “test” the transfer approach from one city to another. Launched in 2014, for 15 months, the network involved three partners: Rome (IT), Alba Iulia (RO) – the ‘Transfer cities’; and Bremen (DE) – which acted as the ‘Good Practice city’.

External link08 November 2017

430 participants already registered for URBACT City Festival Lisbon 2018

Already more than 430 delegates have registered to URBACT City Festival. On 13-14 September in Lisbon (PT) city practitioners, elected representatives, urban experts from all over Europe will work together, discuss the findings of 20 Action Planning Networks, and celebrate the 15th anniversary of the programme and the rising influence of cities as actors of change in Europe. Secure your participation now. Register before June 30: 2018cityfestival.urbact.eu

External link13 June 2018

Register for URBACT workshops at the European Week of Regions and Cities!

Registrations are now open for the 2018 European Week of Regions and Cities (EWRC), taking place in Brussels 8-11 October under the headline of ‘For a strong EU Cohesion Policy beyond 2020'. You can register (link is external) directly for the sessions that you are interested in, including a session run by URBACT on overcoming implementation challenges to sustainable urban development solutions (more info below). URBACT is also contributing to a joint session of the European Territorial Programmes on building a user-centric digital public sector (also below).

External link26 September 2018

23 Transfer networks embarking on the second phase of their journey!

25 countries are represented in the 23 networks which gather a total of 161 individual partners. About 37% of partners are newcomers to URBACT, meaning that they have never been involved in an URBACT II or III network before. The 24 month-long Phase 2 is divided into two distinct periods: • The first 18 months make up the Transfer Learning period during which partners will focus on the transfer exchange and learning activities within the network • The last 6 months – The Transfer Sharing period - will be dedicated to communicating and discussing each partner's transfer experience to a wider audience. A Phase 2 kick-off meeting will take place mid-January in Paris. On this occasion, Lead Partner and Lead Experts of Transfer networks will find out more about what is expected of them regarding the Transfer plans and the outputs to be produced throughout Phase 2. They will also be introduced to the national trainings (URBACT Campus) in which they will participate during Spring 2019. Each Transfer network will soon have its dedicated page on the URBACT website which will present the partnership, the aim and challenges of the network and will feature frequent updates on the work of the network.

External link18 December 2018